Remove/install dashboard

AR68.10-P-1000EW

Remove/install dashboard

30.6.09

29.6.09

Value changed: Nut, knee airbag on crossmember

*BA91.60-P-1003-01M

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Remove/install

 Danger!

Risk of injury Injuries may result when performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units

Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply.

AS91.00-Z-0001-01A

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Notes on performing repair, body work and welding on vehicles with airbags or emergency tensioning retractor units

AH91.00-P-0002-01M

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Legal regulations on handling and storing airbags and emergency tensioning retractor units

AH91.00-P-0004-01A

1

Disconnect ground line at the on-board electrical system battery

AR54.10-P-0003EW

2

Adjust air distribution on air conditioning to footwell.

 If air distribution is adjusted incorrectly, the side air vent flaps can be unhooked from the AC housing when removing the instrument cluster (1).

3

Remove glove box (2)

Model 207

AR68.10-P-1400EC

Model 212

AR68.10-P-1200EW

 Installation: Ensure that air duct (36) is seated correctly on glove box (2).

4

Disconnect electrical connector (34) from right side vent temperature sensor (B10/32)

 On model 207, remove cover (44) for this purpose

5

Disconnect electrical connector (43) from right side air vent

Model 207

6

Disconnect electrical connector (3) from passenger airbag squib 1 and electrical connector (4) from passenger airbag
squib 2

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7

Remove right A-pillar paneling (6).

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8

Remove radio

AR82.60-P-7502EW

9

Remove radio display

AR82.60-P-7722EW

10

Remove cover (7)

AR68.10-P-1000-05EW

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11

Remove center instrument panel speaker (H4/27)

On vehicles with code (810) Sound system or with code (359) TELE AID emergency call system

12

Unscrew bolt (10)

13

Remove automatic air conditioning control and operating unit (N22/7)

Model 207

AR83.25-P-1124EC

Model 212

AR83.40-P-6350EW

14

Remove air duct (11)

Model 212 with code (512) COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or

With code (527) COMAND APS with Single DVD disk drive (with navigation)

15

Disconnect electrical connector (12) from KEYLESS GO interior antenna (A2/61)

On vehicles with code (889) Keyless go

16

Loosen center console (13) and slightly pull toward rear

Model 207

AR68.20-P-2000CW

Model 212

AR68.20-P-2000EW

 Do not disconnect electrical connectors.

17

Remove cover (14)

Rechargeable drill / screwdriver

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18

Remove cover (15)

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19

Unclip interior fuse box (F34) from instrument panel (1) and guide into instrument panel (1) with electrical lines connected

Model 207

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20

Unhook parking brake release cable (16) from release lever (17) and remove release lever (17) from vehicle

21

Disconnect electrical connector (18) from exterior lights switch (S1)

22

Disconnect electrical connector (35) from left side air vent temperature sensor air outlet (B10/31)

23

Disconnect electrical connector (46) from left side air vent

Model 207

24

Remove steering column tube module

AR54.25-P-2802CW

25

Unclip steering column tube cover (47) at both ends from instrument panel (1) (arrows B) and remove

Model 212

26

Remove instrument cluster (A1)

AR54.30-P-6015EW

27

Disconnect electrical connector (34) from right side vent temperature sensor (B10/32)

28

Remove left A-pillar paneling (19)

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29

Disconnect electrical connectors (20, 21) from electronic ignition lock control unit (N73)

Model 212 without code (279) Electronic gear selector

30

Unhook cable (38) from electronic ignition lock control unit (N73)

On model 212 without code (279) Electronic gear selector

 For this purpose press retaining clips (39) together (arrows) and guide cable (38) toward front out of catch hook.

31

Unscrew trim ring (41) from electronic ignition lock control unit (N73)

Model 207

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32

Press electronic ignition lock control unit (N73) toward inside into dashboard (1).

Model 207

33

Disconnect electrical connector (22) from driver kneebag squib on driver kneebag (24)

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34

Unscrew nuts (23) from driver kneebag (24)

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35

Unscrew bolt (25)

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36

Unscrew bolts (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)

37

Unclip clip (42) from instrument panel (1)

38.1

Lift instrument panel (1) and disconnect electrical connector from (32) interior temperature sensor (B10/4)

Model 212

38.2

Lift instrument panel (1) and disconnect electrical connector from electric coupling (43) on interior temperature sensor (B10/4)

Model 207

39

Unclip bracket (37)

Model 212

40

Separate air duct (40) from connector (arrow A).

On vehicles with code (512)

COMAND APS incl. DVD changer or

With code (527) COMAND APS with Single DVD disk drive (with navigation)

41

Remove air ducts (33)

 Installation: Install air ducts (33) only after positioning instrument panel (1).

42

Remove electrical lines in area of air ducts (33) from instrument panel (1)

Model 212

43

Remove instrument panel (1) from vehicle with aid of helper

 Installation: Position electric wiring harnesses of components installed in dashboard (1) before installation.

44

Install in the reverse order

Number

Designation

Model
207

Model
212

BA91.60-P-1002-01M

Sheet metal screw, front passenger airbag unit to crossmember

Nm

3.5

3.5

BA91.60-P-1003-01M

Nut, knee airbag to crossmember

Nm

8

8